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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

From the time I started blogging, one of the easiest projects I have shared has remained one of the most viewed posts. I first published my Upcycled Pickle & Olive Jars back in 2012...

So, when Southern Holiday Life asked me a year ago to contribute a DIY project for their magazine, I decided to incorporate a new version of my popular jars. With tomorrow being the first day of Fall, I thought it was the perfect time to share my Fall Solar Lights.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Every month we decorate the porch at Junk Mama's General Store to go along with the season or theme of an event we are hosting.

Junk Mama's is located in a 100 year old house, known as The Perry House, in Fayetteville, GA. It has a beautiful large porch that we really get to have a lot of fun decorating.

We recently had an event to celebrate the 100 year birthday of the house. The mayor and other people from the city government came out, as well as people who were related to people who had lived in the house. Needless to say, we wanted the porch to be pretty.

We had everything in place, but still needed a coffee table. Cindy, the owner of Junk Mama's General Store, had an old trunk, or trooper foot locker, that was the perfect size for what we needed. But, it was black...

I asked her if I could paint it, and being game for anything, she said yes. Together we decided that Holy Guacamole from The Dixie Belle Paint Company would be the perfect color.

So, I painted the trunk with the beautiful shade of green, then used Dixie Belle's whitewash glaze and went over it.

I wanted it slightly distressed so I took a little of the paint off the metal.

The painted trunk was just what the porch needed...

If you're ever in downtown Fayetteville, stop by and see us. We'll sit on the porch and visit awhile!

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Thanks for stopping by! I am a wife, mother of 2, and artist. I started this blog in hopes that you find something here that inspires you to create something wonderful. I welcome your comments or questions.